{"id":137840,"date":"2019-05-08T19:56:58","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T19:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=137840"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:00:31","slug":"how-to-import-your-bookmarks-into-opera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-import-your-bookmarks-into-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"How to import your bookmarks into Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-141288\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/1280x720-Opera_header_v2_m9doiy.jpg\" alt=\"Opera browser\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p>People dislike change. Why? Because usually it takes effort \u2013 and let\u2019s face it, we can all be a bit lazy at times. But our reluctance to try something new often means missing out.<\/p>\n<p>Take internet browsers, for instance. I could list ten different reasons why you should switch to <strong>Opera\u2019s latest browser<\/strong>. I might mention the <strong>free, unlimited VPN<\/strong>, <strong>the ad-blocking minimalist interface<\/strong> for distraction-free browsing, or the <strong>Web 3.0<\/strong> support that includes a secure crypto wallet.<\/p>\n<p>But if the switch to Opera isn\u2019t easy, you\u2019ll probably just stick to what you know. Thankfully, Opera knows this well. Instead of just making one of the best browsers ever, they\u2019ve also made it <strong>easier than ever to switch<\/strong> \u2013 starting with <strong>bookmarks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Explore the Web of the future with Opera Reborn 3\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-l,f_auto,dpr_auto\/p\/e9b8b260-96d0-11e6-98d4-00163ec9f5fa\/217236501\/opera-217236501.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Explore the Web of the future with Opera Reborn 3<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/opera-article.en.softonic.com\/cpi-download\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free Download<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\">Install the browser and join our mailing list to get all the juicy tips!<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/opera-article.en.softonic.com\/cpi-download\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why import your bookmarks to a new browser?<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ll be honest with you. I don\u2019t use bookmarks as often as I should. I\u2019m one of those simple folk who always types in the web address. And when I forget a URL, I waste time googling the site until I find it again. It\u2019s frustrating, time-consuming, and makes research harder than it needs to be.<\/p>\n<p>However, lots of people do use <strong>bookmarks<\/strong>. And they absolutely rave about them. Not only are they handy <strong>links to your favorite websites<\/strong>, but they\u2019re an invaluable tool for organizing your digital life. They also help personalize the web \u2013 a guidebook to everything you love online, accessible with a single click.<\/p>\n<p>In a way, bookmarks are a bit like fast travel points in Skyrim or Red Dead Redemption \u2013 places of interest you can access instantly without retreading the same old paths. So when you change browsers, it\u2019s important you take your bookmarks with you. Or, like me, you\u2019ll be wasting your life googling websites you\u2019ve already visited.<\/p>\n<h2>How to import your bookmarks into Opera (desktop)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Importing your bookmarks into Opera<\/strong> is super easy. Simply follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download and install Opera (if you haven\u2019t done so already)<\/li>\n<li>On the top menu, click Opera \u2192 Import bookmarks and settings\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Choose which browser you\u2019d like to import from, or import directly from an HTML file.<\/li>\n<li>Select what you\u2019d like to import (you might also want to download cookies and your browsing history).<\/li>\n<li>Click Import.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once done, you should see another popup window with a big tick showing the import was successful. You can also show the bookmarks bar in Opera for fast access to your favorite websites.<\/p>\n<h2>How to import your bookmarks into Opera (mobile)<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve imported your bookmarks into <strong>Opera on desktop<\/strong>, you can then synchronize with <strong>Opera\u2019s mobile app<\/strong>. This is the only way to get your bookmarks into Opera for mobile, but thankfully, it\u2019s really easy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download and install Opera for desktop.<\/li>\n<li>Import bookmarks as described above.<\/li>\n<li>On the top menu, click Opera \u2192 Synchronise&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Sign into Opera (if you\u2019re not already signed in).<\/li>\n<li>You will now be able to see all the bookmarks, open tabs, browsing history, and settings on all of your devices, including your mobile app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Synchronization only works if you\u2019re signed in to Opera on all your devices<\/strong>, so make sure you stay logged in. You won\u2019t lose data by not logging in, but you won\u2019t have access to everything across all your devices. They need to be <strong>logged into Opera<\/strong> servers to enable the synchronization to work.<\/p>\n<p>So there you go \u2013 a really simple way to have one of the best browsers on the market without giving up on the ease and convenience of your existing bookmarks. Some changes are easier to make than others, right?<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Explore the Web of the future with Opera Reborn 3\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-l,f_auto,dpr_auto\/p\/e9b8b260-96d0-11e6-98d4-00163ec9f5fa\/217236501\/opera-217236501.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Explore the Web of the future with Opera Reborn 3<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/opera-article.en.softonic.com\/cpi-download\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free Download<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\">Install the browser and join our mailing list to get all the juicy tips!<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/opera-article.en.softonic.com\/cpi-download\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Softonic is proud to partner with Opera. When you download from us, we may earn a commission.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Switch to Opera\u2019s latest browser. Free, unlimited VPN, ad-blocking minimalist interface for distraction-free browsing, and Web 3.0. 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